Week in Review: Town Agrees to Negotiate with Kraft Group, Staples Evacuated, MCAS Scores and More

Miss anything in Foxborough this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of this week’s biggest headlines on Foxborough Patch:

At the end of a 52-minute discussion Tuesday, the Foxborough Board of Selectmen agreed to meet The Kraft Group at the negotiating table to discuss possible expansion at Patriot Place and development along Route 1.

Selectmen – by vote of 5-0 – elected the following to represent the town in negotiations with The Kraft Group.

• Mark Sullivan, Board of Selectmen vice chair
• Kevin Paicos, Foxborough Town Manager
• Richard Gelerman, Foxborough Town Counsel

Selectmen also voted to include a seat at the table for special town counsel if negotiations require those services.

The Kraft Group said it would pay the cost of Foxborough’s counsel during negotiations.

Selectmen did not include a member from the Planning Board or Water and Sewer Commissioners on the negotiating committee because Gelerman believes a smaller team will be more effective but added that both boards will be involved and well-represented in negotiations.

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Patriots defensive back Ras-I Dowling visited Ahern Middle School Tuesday to congratulate students on achieving summer reading goals and to challenge them to improve next year.

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Foxborough Police Evacuate Several Patriot Place Businesses Monday After Threat Found in Staples

A Staples employee discovered a typewritten threat in the Patriot Place store just before 7 p.m. Monday and Foxborough Police evacuated several adjacent building as a safety precaution, according to Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary.

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Kraft Group on Development Plans: ‘Restaurant and Entertainment Thrive at Patriot Place’

Members of the Kraft Group met with Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen Tuesday to discuss ideas for development at Patriot Place and along Route 1. Following the presentation, selectmen agreed to enter into formal negotiations with the company. Here’s a closer look at what the Kraft Group has planned for Patriot Place and Route 1.

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Police Logs: Incidents from Sunday’s Patriots-Cardinals Game at Gillette Stadium

The following is a summary of police activity and incidents reported from Sunday’s NFL regular season game between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals at Gillette Stadium, as reported in Foxborough's Police logs.

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Foxborough Selectman Apologizes to Kraft Group for Comments in Last Week's Reporter

Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis apologized to members of The Kraft Group at Tuesday's meeting for comments made by former town counsel Paul DeRensis in the Sept. 13 edition of the Foxboro Reporter.

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Selectmen agreed on Tuesday to honor the request of Pete Turner's grandson, Jonathan, to mount a plaque in Town Hall highlighting Pete's 51 years of public service in Foxborough.

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2012 MCAS Results for Foxborough Public Schools

The following results for Foxborough Public Schools are for the MCAS exams taken in the spring of 2012.

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2012 MCAS Results for Foxborough Regional Charter School

The following results for Foxborough Regional Charter School are for the MCAS exams taken in the spring of 2012.

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Plainville’s Chieftain Pub was awarded the best buffalo wing at the YMCA's sixth annual Wing Off this past weekend while Foxborough’s Twenty8 at Patriot Place won most creative wing.

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VIDEO: Foxborough's Comeback Bid Sails Wide Right

Catch these highlights from Foxborough High School football’s home opener at Ahern Field vs. Whitman-Hanson Friday.

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What Should Replace Glee Gifts on Main Street in Foxborough?

What would you like to see done with the space formerly occupied by Glee Gifts on Main Street in Foxborough?

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Foxborough Gets a New Street Name – Lincoln Hill Way

The new street name is for the road located at the intersection of Oak and Cocasset Streets.

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VIDEO: Thousands Gather in Foxborough to Welcome Troy Brown into Patriots Hall of Fame

Troy Brown became the 19th member of the Patriots Hall of Fame Saturday - celebrating with friends, family, former teammates and thousands of fans.

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Patriots Bring Back Deion Branch; Sign Tight End Kellen Winslow

Deion Branch returns to the Patriots after being released on Aug. 31. Winslow comes in to provide depth at tight end while Aaron Hernandez recovers from an ankle injury.

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Foxborough’s Parking Ban to Face Significant Test Sunday During Pats’ Home Opener

What do you think of the Foxborough’s bylaw that bans residents from parking vehicles on their property for a fee during major events?

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